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Follow on Google News |  Strategic Book Group Authors Win Honors at 2011 International Book AwardsThe winners and finalists of the 2011 International Book Awards (IBA) were announced May 11. Over 300 authors in more than 140 categories covering print and audio books were named. Twelve of these authors were published by Strategic Book Group.
Awards were presented for titles published in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Jeffrey Keen, president and CEO of JPX Media Group, sponsor of the second annual contest. Keen said a large number of entries from authors and publishers around the world were submitted. Mainstream and independent titles from 11 countries were awarded honors. The list of 12 Strategic Book Group authors includes Winner Allyson L. Giles, who was also a Finalist, and 10 other Finalists, including authors Peggy L. Headlund and T.D. Austin, who were both finalists in two categories. Many of the winning titles and authors will be present at SBG’s booth at the upcoming BookExpo America in New York City. Those named for the 2011 IBA Awards are: Fiction: New Age Winner Believe: A Tale of Faye by Allyson L. Giles, illustrations by Steven Giles (Also a Finalist for the same book in Children’s Fiction) Fiction: Women’s Lit Finalist People of the Bear Mother by T.D. Austin (Also a Finalist in Fiction: Gay/Lesbian category) Fiction: Fantasy/SciFi Finalist 7 Scorpions: Rebellion by Mike Saxton Fiction: Mystery/Suspense Finalist Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves by Larry Seeley Children’s Fiction Finalist Believe: A Tale of Faye by Allyson L. Giles, illustrations by Steven Giles Children’s Picture Book Finalist A Mole Named Cole and Whole Lot of Hole by Peter Cassidy, illustrated by Michael Elwin D. Setiadi Finalist Anthony and the Magic Bumblebee by Barbara Prignano, illustrated by Jennifer K. Okubo Young Adult Fiction Finalist Common Sense: Listening to the Spirit by Peggy L. Headlund (Also a Finalist in Health: Aging 50+) Religious Fiction Finalist The Last Soul by Lecon J. Murphy Best New Non-Fiction Finalist Ask ME About Mary Kay: The true story behind the bumper sticker on the pink Cadillac by Jackie Brown New Age: Non Fiction Finalist The Cuckoo’s Egg: The Story of an Extraordinary Woman by Anna Morten Finalist The Trouble With Change by Alma Hudson Health: Aging 50+ Finalist Sexy at Sixty: Live Well & Happy Men & Women Over Fifty by Peggy L. Headlund Humor Finalist A Pov’s Guide to Overseas Travel by Keith Graham For more information about the 2011 IBA Awards, visit http://www.internationalbookawards.com/ Strategic Book Group, LLC www.StrategicBookGroup.com www.StrategicBookClub.com www.StrategicBookPublishing.com www.SBPRA.com www.StrategicBookMarketing.com www.StrategicBookAgency ABOUT: Strategic Book Group provides book publishing, book marketing, and e-book services to over 10,000 writers around the world, employing 150 people who live throughout the US and work virtually through telecommunication. Strategic Book Group is experiencing over 30% growth per year, having published approximately 3,000 authors with almost 100 new releases per month. Our books are available through Ingram, the largest book distributor in the world, as well as in bookstores, through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all online channels. Strategic Book Group attends and exhibits at the major book expositions in London, New York, China, and Germany each year. To follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ To follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ To follow us on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/ # # # Strategic Book Group specializes in promoting the works of new and previously undiscovered writers. We make books available to bookstores and Internet distributors throughout the United States and Europe. SBG is aggressively seeking new talent. End
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